Alexander Wood

M, #5789, b. 27 February 1859
     Alexander Wood was born on 27 February 1859 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2,3 He was the son of John Wood and Mary Sim. His family was known by the tee-name of "Park".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Mary Wood, wife; Ann Wood, daughter; Allexr Wood, son.4
Alexander Wood was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 16 Fife Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood "Park", head; Mary Wood "Park", wife; Ann Wood "Park", daughter; Alexander Wood "Park", son; Hellen Wood "Park", daughter; John Wood "Park", son; Margaret Wood "Park", daughter; James "Park" (sic), son.5
He married Margaret Falconer at Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, on 18 January 1884.2

Children of Alexander Wood and Margaret Falconer

Citations

  1. [S4530] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "Alexander Wood, male. Birth: 27 FEB 1859 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Wood. Mother: Mary Sim."
  2. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
  3. [S1535] Carole Dillon, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Carole Dillon of Nottingham, England.
  4. [S5465] 1861, Scottish Census, "Allexr Wood, son, male, age 2, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), resident in Portknockie."
  5. [S5464] 1881, Scottish Census, "Alexander Wood "Park", son, unmarried, male, age 21, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 16 Fife Street, Banff."